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also bourns
as in purposes
something that one hopes or intends to accomplish
still searching for the bourne that would give his life meaning
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Noun
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The Natanz facility was built for uranium enrichment purposes.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Mar. 2026 -
The Pentagon pushed back, demanding that the military be allowed to use the platform for any and all purposes that are deemed lawful.—
Lola Murti,
CNBC,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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As part of the Marriott Hotels & Resorts portfolio, the hotel also aligns with the brand’s Serve 360 sustainability goals.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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Lewis’ goals are to increase accessibility to public information and protect voter information.—
Rachel Royster
Updated March 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Alongside the promise for more nuclear weapons, Kim also reiterated plans for stronger ICBMs, submarine-launch capabilities, and developments involving drones and artificial intelligence.—
Will Ripley,
CNN Money,
26 Feb. 2026
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The president announced plans to offer those who do not have a retirement savings plan through their employer, such as a 401(k), access to the same plan offered to federal workers.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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The limits of our power were clearly demonstrated, as insurgencies took hold and our major aims were unachieved.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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But the Form Energy technology Google will utilize aims to dispatch up to 100 hours of power at a time.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The game’s objective is to group words or objects into four groups of four based on commonalities within each group as quickly as possible.—
Mark Cooper,
New York Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Still, enough intact objects survived to identify the telltale designs.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Perhaps its incorporation of vogue ideas dazzles critics who might otherwise discern its awfulness (Amazon’s Transparent).—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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Mischievous Mercury spins retrograde in your 5th House of Charm, which makes this a better time for second drafts and continued efforts rather than fresh starts or totally new ideas.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Congress needs to understand our objectives and our operational limits.—
Colin Pascal,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Mar. 2026
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Some Republicans and Democrats worry the strikes violate congressional authority and lack clear strategic objectives.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
Noun
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From the wrong photos and generic opening lines to bad attitudes and intentions, the following six mistakes can easily be rectified.—
Rebecca Fearn,
SELF,
27 Feb. 2026
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Paramount’s leaders seemed caught off guard by Netflix’s capitulation, just like everyone else; thus, the company hasn’t commented yet on its victory, or telegraphed its intentions for CNN.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Bournes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bournes. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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